Financial Education Center

2020 Year-End Tax Planning Basics

The window of opportunity for many tax-saving moves closes on December 31, so it's important to evaluate your tax situation now, while there's still time to affect your bottom line for the 2020 tax year.

Coronavirus and the Holidays: How To Support Local Small Businesses

Many small businesses continue to suffer financially from the ongoing pandemic. As we approach the holiday season, here are some ways to help support local businesses during the holidays.

Merchant Tips for Securing Your Online Payment Platform

Are you a business owner that offers online payments? Here are some steps to consider to help secure your payment platforms during the holidays.

Consumer Tips for Secure Holiday Shopping

Are you holiday shopping this year? Protect yourself and your finances with these shopping tips this holiday season.

Four Steps to Rebuilding Your Business

The short- and mid-term outlook for small businesses is still uncertain and varies by region and industry. In fact, challenging economic conditions could persist locally and/or nationally for a while. As the situation changes, you may need to think on your feet and approach some aspects of your operation in new ways.

Improving Your Strategic Cost Management with Zero-Based Budgeting

First Bank held a webinar on Wednesday, November 18th on how to improve your strategic cost management to emerge from the pandemic stronger, faster, and more profitable.